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Address: 250 Winter Street, NE Salem, OR 97301
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Square footage: 85,996
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Year constructed: 1939
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Tenant(s): State Library Department
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| Building History |
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The Oregon State Library was the first building constructed on the Capitol Mall. It measures 196 feet long, 103 feet wide and 54 feet high, with an 8 foot high penthouse. It was constructed of white Georgia marble and bronze to harmonize with the Capitol. Including furnishings, it cost $875,730. The Oregon State Library was the first library in the nation to loan books by mail, with the borrower paying postage.
Source: http://myweb.msoe.edu/~westr/salem3
More History
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| Green Team |
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 | The State Library launched a Green Team began in the 1990s.
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Current Projects:
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Building improvements for energy efficiency
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Resource conservation policy enforcement
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Tenant coordination
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Recycling
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| Sustainability |
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Energy Conservation
The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) has designated its buildings as resource conservation zones. This means DAS works hard to save energy and water in its buildings, as well as ensure employees and tenants recycle to the best of their ability. The goal is to save taxpayer money and care for the environment to the greatest extent possible.
Energy Savings Report
 | DAS compares all bills to the calendar year 2000 as a baseline. The goal and OAR require a 20 percent reduction in electricity and natural gas usage by 2015. DAS does not adjust the buildings without baseline adjustments for weather or any other factors. The savings column represents the combined electric and gas savings in Btu’s compared to the year 2000 usage. The Energy Cost column includes the totals for electric and gas – not all utilities. |
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Electrical Usage (kWh)
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Gas Usage (therms)
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Energy Cost
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Year 2000
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2000
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307,748
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13,957
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$24,625
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2001
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317,187
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10,943
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$28,605
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2002
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563,207
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11,881
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$52,149
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2003
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563,348
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11,417
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$49,039
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2004
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554,241
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10,965
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$47,308
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2005
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544,992
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12,069
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$50,874
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2006
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536,193
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11,587
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$53,429
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2007
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526,110
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11,977
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$57,087
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2008
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516,481
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13,838
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$58,420
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Electricity Scorecards
| The quarterly scorecard provides a quick report on electricity reductions, compliance with the 20 percent reduction target, recent night audit results, and tips for conservation. Here are the scorecards for the building. |  |
Night Audits
 | As part of the effort to conserve resources, DAS conducts quarterly night audits of the buildings. They walk through the spaces to ensure that lights, appliances, and equipment remains off during u onoccupied times. Here are the results of the audits for the building. |
Transportation
 | The manner in which we travel to and from the building impacts sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions. The following summarizes the sustainable transportation options around the building. |
Bike Routes
http://www.cityofsalem.net/Departments/ITandFacilities/GIS/Documents/trans_bike_salem2006-fullcityside%5B1%5D.pdf
Certifications or Awards
The following summarizes the recognition received for the building:
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EarthWISE certification from Marion County. This is a designation for organizations who commit to observe environmentally-friendly practices in their facilities.
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